The Duel (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, The Duel is a drama and history film directed by Iosif Kheifits, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Dramatic story about two young men, two intellectuals of the 1890th. It is a story about a complex human character. Being tortured by ignorance and boredom of life, clerk Laevsky is longing to break the depraved circle of his existence. His moral antipode, naturalist Von Coren is sure that people like Laevsky are worth being destroyed. But regardless characters' will and desires, providence deals with their lives in its own way...
Who’s in it. The Duel stars Oleg Dal as Layevski, Vladimir Vysotsky as Фон Корен, Lyudmila Maksakova as Nadezhda Fyodorovna and Yuri Medvedev as Sheshkovsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Duel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Duel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Duel tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Duel (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Duel change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Duel worth watching?
- The Duel holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Duel?
- The Duel stars Oleg Dal, Vladimir Vysotsky, Lyudmila Maksakova, Yuri Medvedev and Anatoli Papanov.
- When was The Duel released?
- The Duel was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.